After previously advocating for a boycott of the GRAMMYs, BTS members have sparked a heated controversy by attending Chris Brown’s concert. In particular, 94-liners RM and J-Hope are facing intense backlash for going to the controversial American rapper’s show. Not just this, they have also called out V and Jungkook for playing Chris Brown’s songs during a livestream. If you’re wondering what the American rapper has been accused of, here’s a timeline of the key events.
BTS Members At Chris Brown’s Concert Ignites Backlash
Chris Brown has dealt with many public and legal troubles throughout his career. Back in February 2009, police took him in for attacking Rihanna the night before the Grammy Awards show. Pictures of her injuries caused anger around the world. In June that same year, he pleaded guilty to the felony assault charge. The court gave him five years of probation, community work, and classes on domestic violence.
In March 2011 he got mad on a morning TV show, left the stage, and broke a window when the host asked about Rihanna. In June 2012 he got into a messy fight with bottles at a club in New York. Drake and his friends were there too, and it all tied back to the earlier drama with Rihanna.
In August 2016 police held him after a long stand-off at his California house. They thought he used a weapon to hurt someone. He later paid money to leave jail for a while. In February 2023 people said he hit a music producer with a bottle of tequila during a night out in London.
Police arrested him again in May 2025 at a hotel in Manchester, England, because of that London fight. They kept him while the case moved forward. In July 2026 he agreed he was guilty of public fighting. The court then dropped the stronger charges of seriously hurting someone. He still waited to hear his final punishment.
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This long list of events shows why so many people still feel angry when anyone supports him in public.
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